Umbrella doll



July w, 1945. M. c. HAWKEY UMBRELLA DOLL Filed Oct. 50, 1943 v, .5 2y W4 V. B

Jective, the provision or an umbrella which when Patented July 10,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE UMBRELLA now.

Mar 0. Hawkey, Philadelphia, Pa.

Application October 30, 1943, Serial No. 508,808

3 Claims. (01. 40-151) This invention relates to umbrellas and is con- Figure 3 is an enlarged detailed showing of the cerned primarily with an umbrella which is made in simulation of a doll.

The invention has in view, as its foremost obumbrella stem.

Referring now to the drawing, wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts, in closed position gives the appearance or a doll. and first more par i ul ly to Fi ure 2, the can- In carrying out this idea, the lower portion of the umbrella stem takes the form of the legs and by the reference character C and is shown as lower portion of t u, comprising a plurality of the usual ribs In over A particularly important object lies in the pro which is fitted the usual water proof fabric ll. vision of an umbrella doll, of the character afore- R f rring now more particularly to Figure 3, said, in which the lower portion of the doll's body it will be noted that the umbrella also includes is madeas a tubular member surrounding the a stem l2 over which is fitted the l p rfl umbrella stem, there y providing a recess into slide it. Gathered at and secured to the slide l3 which is fitted the movable arms of the umbrella are the usual movable arms I4, which, at their when the latteris in closed position. upper ends, are pivotally secured to the ribs [0.

In providing an umbrella doll in accordance The stem i2 is continued down an appreciable with the above noted ideas, the umbrella canopy distance below the slide l3, where it is anchored represents the skirt of a doll's dress when in to a body structure I5 which is made in simulaclosed position. A further object is the provision go tion of the-lower Portion of a doll's body. It will of a doll's head and arms, together with clothing be noted that the upper portion of the structure for the upper portion of the doll on the exterior I! is tubular in form providing a recess it, which of the canopy. When these objectives are receives the arms I! when the umbrella is in achieved, there is provided a novelty in the form closed position. The l w r p rtion of the strucof an umbrella which, when closed, constitutes, e5 ture 15 takes the form of the doll's legs shown in all respects, a child's doll, but which may be at l1. opened to serve as an umbrella when such use is Carried by the stem l2 outside and above the required, canopy C is the dolls head l8. Immediately be- Various other more detailed objects and advanlow the head III are & pa 0f doll r s N which tages of the invention, such as arise in connection 80 may carr the doll clothes, uch as a small coat with carrying out the abov noted ideas in a practical embodiment, will in part become apparent and in part be hereinafter stated as a dein the position shown at Figure 2, all of the utiliscription of the invention proceeds. tarian functions or an umbrella are provided, The invention, therefore, comprises an umnd a child will be prop y shielded from the brella doll consisting of the usual umbrella rain or sun's rays, as occasion demands. But, canopy, together with its supporting ribs, movwith the umbrella closed, in the position shown able arms and stem. The canopy itself constiin Figure 1, there is provided for all essential purtutes the skirt of a doll's dress, while the lower. poses a doll. In this position, the canopy C acts portion of th stem carries a tubular part pro- 40 as the doll's skirt. The arms I9 assume the nor. vlding a recess about the stem for receiving the mal position illustrated, and the, jacket 20 comarms, and which tubular part represents the plates the doll's apparel. The feet i'l project lower portion of a doll's body. This tubular part Heath the Skirt, and the head l8, being carried is continued down intoastructure simulating the at the upper end of the stem l2, assumes its legs of the doll. On the exterior of the canopy proper position. is carried a doll's head, together with a doll's While a preferred specific embodiment of the arms and suitable clothing for the upper portion invention is hereinbefore set forth, it is to be of the doll. clearly understood that the invention is not to be For a full and more complete understanding of limited to the exact constructions illustrated and the invention, reference may be had to the fol- 5 described, because various modifications of these lowing description and accompanying drawing, details may be provided in putting the invention or jacket shown at 20.

It is evident that when the canopy C is opened,

v wherein: into practice, within the purview of the append- Figure 1 i'sa view showing the umbrella doll in ed claims. i closed position; What is claimed is:

Figure 2 shows the umbrella opened; and as In a doll or the character d d. a stem.

structure carried by the lower portion of the opy of the umbrella is referred to in its entirety a canopy carried by said stem including supporting ribs and a fabric, a slide on said stem, supporting arms attached to said ribs and gathered at and secured to said slide, a doll body structure carried by the lower end or said stem and providing a recess about said stem adapted to receive said slide, and arms and doll body structure carried by upper end of said stem exteriorly of said canopy.

2. In a doll of the character described, a stem, a canopy carried by said stem including supporting ribs and a fabric, a slide on said stem, supporting arms attached to said ribs and gathered at and secured to said slide, a doll body structure carried by th lower end of said stem and providing a recess about said stem adapted to receive said slide. and arms and doll body structure carried by upper end or said stem exteriorly of said canopy, said doll body structure comprising a head, doll arms and clothing for the upper portion of a doll.

assume 3. In a doll or the character described, a main supporting stem, a doll body structure carried by the lower end or said stem and providing a recess about said stem, doll body structure carried by the upper end of said stem comprising a head, doll arms, and clothing or the upper portion of a doll, and a skirt interposed between said lower and upper doll body structures, said skirt'taklng the form-oi. a canopy that is adapted to assume either a closed position enveloping the lower doll body structure or an open position supporting said doll arms, ribs pivotally mounted on said stem and supporting said-skirt, a slide on said stem, and supporting arms connected to said ribs and said slide. said slide being adapted to being received in said recess when said skirt is in closed position.

MARY C. 

